| Costco Travel Selects Enterprise Rent-A-Car as a Preferred Provider
ST. LOUIS and ISSAQUAH, Wash., April 14 -- Costco Travel and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, North America's largest rental car company, today announced a preferred provider relationship that will allow the more than 38 million Costco members to save on car rentals at any of Enterprise's more than 7,000 locations worldwide. "We're very pleased to add Enterprise to our rental car program. The company joins our other partners in recognizing the importance of providing Costco members a quality product, quality service and exceptional value. Our rental car program is very successful and popular among traveling Costco members, and we're confident Enterprise will enhance our existing program by offering members more accessibility to rent a car in their neighborhood locations," said Shannon Parker, general merchandising manager for Costco Travel.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Costco offer car rental savings
Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Costco Travel announced Monday a preferred provider relationship that will allow Costco members to save on car rentals at any of Enterprise's more than 7,000 locations worldwide. The Costco member special pricing is reduced from Enterprise's normal rates. Costco has more than 38 million members. There are two Costco and 15 Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations in the St. Louis area. Issaquah, Wash.-based Costco Travel is a wholly owned subsidiary of Costco Wholesale, the global giant in membership warehouse organizations. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest privately held company in St. Louis with more than $9.5 billion in 2007 revenue. matthewallen@bizjournals.com .
Rental cars going 'green'
The car rental business is slowly undergoing a green evolution, packing its fleets with more hybrids and fuel efficient vehicles. But so far, it's been a cautious transition, since there's no telling whether consumer demand will meet the supply. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the nation's largest car rental company, launched one of its more ambitious efforts this week, opening four new "green branches" in Atlanta. About 60 percent of the vehicles at the chain's stores will be hybrids or other fuel-efficient vehicles. The company said it's a response to the consumer demand in Atlanta, which may reflect gas prices that could reach $4 per gallon this summer. Other rental giants also say they're trying to keep pace with a growing appetite for environmentally friendly cars.
New Car Rental Comes To Lima - 4/11/2008
PARK RIDGE, NJ - April 11, 2008 -- As part of a company-wide strategy to further expand into suburban markets, The Hertz Corporation will celebrate the grand opening of a Hertz Local Edition (HLE) rental car facility in Lima, OH. Hertz's newest location will hold a Grand Opening on Thursday April 17, 2008 beginning with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 11:30 a.m. courtesy of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce. This opening represents Hertz's commitment to serving customers looking to rent a car for insurance replacement needs, business trips, vacations and everyday purposes. .
Something To Declare: Car rental/Euro fights/Pisa
Bargain of the week: Car rental by the hour You don't always have to hire a car for a minimum of 24 hours; the "Hertz 369" offer, available in many European locations through www.hertz.co.uk, allows you to rent for three, six or nine hours – with one-ways an affordable option. From a range of test bookings, it appears that the deal seems aimed squarely at people who are seeking an airport-to-resort option. From Malaga to Marbella, for example, the three-hour quote for a small car is €35 (£27); even when fuel is added, this is less than half the cost of a taxi. The amount of free mileage available is 100, 200 and 300 miles. The nine-hour option is available only for rentals between 6pm and 9am; a test booking from Manchester airport to Aberdeen in a Ford Mondeo is quoted at £87.
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